WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Department of Health and Human Services

H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act - Cost per Average Family: $14775.97

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3962 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....

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S. 1796, The America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1796 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....

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H.R. 3799, The Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3799 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and it would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance....

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P.L. 111-80, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1178.00

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 797, The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $9.59

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 797 would amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country....

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H.R. 3657, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for members of the United States Public Health Service and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Corps to transfer unused benefits under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members, and for other purposes

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3657 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for members of the United States Public Health Service and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Corps to transfer unused benefits under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members....

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S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1679 would make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce....

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P.L. 111-31, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $11.11

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1256 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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S. 1630, The Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1630 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and it would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve prescription drug coverage under private health insurance....

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S. 1636, The Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1636 would develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance....

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S. 1634, The Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Improvement Act

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1634 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to protect and improve the benefits provided to dual eligible individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs....

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S. 1577, The Asthma Act

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1577 would provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority with respect to asthma programs, and it would provide for increased funding for such programs....

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H.R. 3293, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6160.66

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3293 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 1565, The Better Health in the Arctic Act

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1565 would improve Arctic health....

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H.R. 3472, To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3472 would provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior....

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H.R. 3459, The Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3459 would provide comprehensive reform regarding medical malpractice....

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H.R. 3454, The Medicare Hospice Reform and Savings Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3454 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform payments and coverage for hospice care under the Medicare Program....

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H.R. 3475, The Accelerate Cures for Patients Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3475 would amend the Public Health Service Act to double the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to the National Institutes of Health for medical research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit....

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H.R. 3468, The Promoting Health and Preventing Chronic Disease through Prevention and Wellness Programs for Employees, Communities, and Individuals Act of 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3468 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness programs....

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H.R. 3502, The Mitochondrial Medicine Research and Treatment Enhancement Act

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3502 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Mitochondrial Medicine at the National Institutes of Health....

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S. 1548, The Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1548 would improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries, to conduct a longitudinal study on aging....

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H.R. 3400, The Empowering Patients First Act

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3400 would provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage....

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H.R. 3395, The Health Freedom Act

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3395 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease....

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H.R. 3372, The Health Care OverUse Reform Today Act (HealthCOURT Act)

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3372 would establish Medicare performance-based quality measures, it would establish an affirmative defense in medical malpractice actions based on compliance with best practices guidelines, and it would provide grants to States for administrative health care tribunals....

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H.R. 3361, The Medicare Patient Safeguards Act of 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3361 would provide a process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain Medicare national coverage determinations....

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